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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05
MARRIED.

PENNOCK-DEPUrY-At Camden
J. }. Jan. nth, by the Rev, John s
iiielsler. Ellis Pennock OF Chesterville
I'a-, and Mary +. Deputy Of Newark
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05
WANAMAkER'S,

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 81, 1851.
You can order anything we
have by mail. Well send it by
mail, express, or freight as you
may direct.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05

Not very long ago we had
1000 dozen Ladies white linen
hemstitched initiated Hanker-
chiefs, inch borders. Less than
1900 dozen now. Wonder how
many dealers stocked up out of
them? However many, they
paid just what you must, S
cents each. You couldn't get
them for that of the manufac-
turer.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Chnatnnt Illirtnnnth n nd ,.nni.nt ..t..-...
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the Legislature, which if passed will
make Newark Academy the State
Normal School There is some OBJ
lection to this measure but those OBJ
Jecting have not seen the bill. and
of course do not understand its
wording. We hope to see this mea-
sure become law as it will benefit
Newark.
HEY! you temperance and intern
perance people in Cecil county, how
are you getting along?
THE proposed bill of Mr. Medill
to tax bonds and mortgages is a most
sensible enactment, and we seriously
hope to see it law. The man who
purchases a farm and pays half ON
1t and gives mortgage for the re-
mainder and has all the taxes 10
pay, while the mortgagor does not
pay cent. Is this justice to the
MORTGAGE to be compelled to pay all
the taxes ? We say no! 1t is only
right and just that the mortgagor
pay his share Of taxes. We stand
for the bill.
10.
"A Dill hHtArn { 'nnfrt.,,.s-. l.
exciting considerable interest in the
educational world is the Blair Edu-
cational Bill designed as an aid in
the establishment and temporary
support Of the common schools in
the United States. The amount to
be appropriated is in the total. ST.
OOO,OOO, covering a period of eight
years. The sum of 100000 being
expended the first year after the
passage Of the bill. This will he in
creased inversely and proportion
ately till the third year, after which
1t will decrease in ratio till the ORIG.
inal amount of 81 100000 is reached
IN the eight year of the appropriate
ton. s17,0OO,OOO will then have
been expended, we think, in am emf
nently wise way. A provision is
made in the expenditure of the
money to each state which must be
In proportion to the iliteracv in
children between the ages of ten
years and twenty-one years inclu-
sive in each state as established bv
census This latter proviso will
very materially lessen the sum of
Delaware share, but it indicates n
state comparative intelligence which
will amply compensate for the loss
in the states share. The purpose of
the bill is mainly to increase the
proficiency Of the public schools Of
the South and if it is Operative
to the successful degree claimed by
its friends there can be no lust reas-
on for its condemnation. 1t must
be confessed that the help extended
by the government to Delaware in
this act will be of inestimable bene-
fit and will very materially raise
both the standard and efficiency of
our system. In view of this assist
ance it should receive support.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05

WITHOUT wishing to appear boast
full, we point with considerable pride
to the general makeup of THE LED
GER, claiming for it one of the very
best family journals in the State.
The increase of subscribers as well
as constant additions to its adver-
Using columns seems to argue well
for its worth. We ask the hearty
cooperation of all to assist in still
further building it up and giving it
wider circulation.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05

BY the number of applications for
divorce before the Legislature it
would appear the silsen knots have
become threadbare, and that love,
honor and protect" is no longer
pleasant to those married in haste.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05

WE would much rather see a reg
istration law in Delaware than the
present way things are done. There
is considerable talk over the fla
grancy of gathering taxes, etc, and
cries of fraud is frequently raised.
There was time when poll-tax was
necessary, but not now, or if Della
ware still wants to hang on to the
Old custom, change the law to some
extent, so there will be no disfran-
chisement. This is where all the
trouble comes in. In the matter of
registration of voters, is simple and
has nothing to do with paving or
collecting taxes. In this way every
man can vote if he gets registered at
the time Of the sitting of the regis
trar There can be bribery practiced
one way as another, but there is no
desfranchisement.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05

The Philadelphia Record has de-
cidedly the lead in the largest circu-
lation of the daily papers.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05

Now Vanderbilt in his floating
palace will sail the seas DER and per-
chance take it into his head to try
and find the North Pole.
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AUCTIONEER I

hereby offer my services as auctioneer
and promise to give the matter NV best
attention. Address,
ii. {. GREENFIELD
Kimbeville, Pa.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05

desire to make your acquaintance
believing it would be to your inter.
est to buy clothing from us.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-02-05

The question now being asked,
What has become of the postofIice
appropriation for the city of Will
mington?" The most important
question to ask, we think, Has
there been site selected and if so,
have they anchored it?
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10
A Wonderful, City Of the PlalnS.

s.Kcking Bird" refers to the Legislative JunNet-
lug par to Wichita He says if they had gone
further they would undoubtedly have seen more
little further south, down on the borders OF me
Indian Territory they would have struck the mag
zeal city of Wellington 1t is city OF 1o,0oo peo-
pie vita foar miles of operated street railway gas
and electric lights, splendid business blocks, beau
tiful private residences, and all the symptoms OF
healthy and ripening boom. The sale OF real estate
for the week ending last Saturday amounted to
over $1,UD0000. Treasurer of State Hamilton re-
lates to me the following incident. Jacob Staub'
an honest German AS the name would indicate, 10
Gated adjoining the city of Wellington in 1871! less
than eigh, years ago He gave 81 800 for 10 acres
of land. Last week he sold 80 acres OF the land
for S64 900 {sixty four Thousand dollars netl Ii Is
going to be a wonderful booming year for Kansas.
Millions of dollars viii be invested in the state.
More money will be poured into Kansas this year
than in any American state during the history OF
all our commonwcalths.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10
4 Secret in Building Towns.

There il a secret in building towns. 10 yon
know what il isY Ifsou don't, you can work the
problem ont in the folloming manner: Take TWO
town sites let one be beautiful location, WIN
all the natural advantages possible, ana the other
none of these Take 800 old fosies and miseTS-
men who GO not believe in advertising; men "h"
do not believe in giving capitalists anything Tor
rski,,g their money in their town-and put then,
on the good site. Then take 2,n oa' me- enei
,rti. .ratun-o,id get sort of fellows, who never
lei AN opportunity pass to advertise themselves
and their town, and put them on the poor to"h
site: then watch these two towns tornVe years anu
@ VII xerv readily catch On to the secret of town
buildiuu-EX.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10
HOW 1T is AT GREAT BEND.
So it is at Dodge City.

The Inland Tribune tells the boom OF booms
tersIev As goes Kansas so goes Dodge Guy Inc
Tribune saws several months ago 1t was thohght
that real estate in Great Bend had reached the Top
notch and could 20 no higher, but day by day the
increase has gone on and people stand amazed when
they hear that such Il lot has been sold for such
urice. City business lots that could have Dech
hopobt n wear ago for $1,000, could not be had in
the fall for Sl5O0 The same lots a month ago
were held at 81 600. and to day cannot be had lot
$1,000. This is true of business property anywhere
in town. Residence property has risen In value
almost as rapid.y New additions were made TO
the city last year, and our people laughed at the
absurdity of those who engaged IN such enterPris-
es vet one of these additions has been wholly dis
posed OF, and all of them have prospered and lots
are three times the value of last year. The fact Is
when town begins to grow, there is no fellow
smart enough to limit its future groT;h, or even
give a half way guess of what will transpirc The
shreyyCest men in business are but poor prophet,
in this business. When it begins to rain their are
hundreds of the oldest inhabitants who viii as
sure YOU that il viii rain for forty days and nights,
and they will liken it to just such RAINY season ID
lSi5 Before they are done with the prophecy, the
clouds disappear and the bright sun is gladden.
ing the earth again.
"a boom booms because ii booms, and we know
not whittier il boOmeth or the length or breadth
thereof. One thing we all do know, and that is the
man who has a town lot within two miles OF the
court house walks about the streets with the all
of an millionaire. and is willing to admit that no
thing short of syndicate need approach hlin Tor
ale of il.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10
The Irrigating Dam
The Ingalls, Echo says :

The Ingalls, Echo says
"A large force Of hands are again al work on we
Gam across the river at TINS place anu 0'.s J
tLr viii soon he able to have it fixed up IN good
shane: but we are of the opinion that 1t Will De IA
difficult Job now, put i'll one THAI VIII prov pei
maucnl owing to the great amount OF sno" an" i'
that will soon melt raise the water an, cause an
other heavy gorge We hope they may De suecefS-
full. however.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10
A Good Suggestion.

An exchange makes very good suggestion to
the farmers of its county, by saying: Let US
hear from the tllers of the soil of western Kansas
and see whether or not our journals have over-ra-
ted the country we live in. None but the practicai
Turner or stockmen can convince the doubling
millions in the east that we can maintain 0rse'e s
on the so-calied Great American Desert. Such
evidence will settle the question beyond al dis
pute.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10
No More Passes.

BY advice of the council, the Union
Pacific Railroad company have declared
to cease the issuing of all compliment
tary passes as soon as the inter state
commerce bill goes into effect. The
decision applies to every species of'free
travel.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10
A CHEERING OUTLOOK.
Kansas the Wonder of the World.

The phenomenal character of Kansas
is giving much food for thought. The
logic Of philosophers and the wailing OF
croakers sink into insignifcance com
pared with the results that follow the
settlements of Kansas immigrants. The
Kingman Democrat truthfully says
THE out look over the state of kas-
sas is cheering When we consider the
unclaimed advantages yet to be taken,
the rapid strides made during the last
decade through the west half OF the
state, requires no foresight to lay bare
the line to which progress is marching.
Ten years ago the frontiersman was a
skeptic to his own western horizon,
which now lies just this side OF sunset
Theories have been well ridden and
have sunken down under the tired OF
thousands who wait not on their logic.
The west has no time for such argu-
ments. but with determination and
faith, hobbies vanish on the approach
of the immigrant. The new west knows
no law of emigration. except there is
providence everywhere under the sun,
and he who trusts and accepts it will
enjoy the fruits. Since the advent OF
man on the earth, his restless spirit has
taken him hither and thither in hope OF
Canaan just beyond. So the west
ern hemisphere has attracted thousands
to come and build homes. and the state
of Kansas. with its climate and full
compliment of other inducements, say.
here is the place to rest your weary head
and so they come and keep coming, ant
nothing can stay the tide.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10
why Despair.

The Wichita journal gives the following:
..ni.tonce from home 500 miles: assets, 10 cents:
mention 'em, remarked a hea't
ret stranger yesterday. He was told OF the noe
carrier who came to Wichita with req siiIt an
niI ond Who now owns n corner building IN
busiuesl. block ami smokes % cent cigars. tLe
stranger was conroled and is now em"iatihg 'hc
hod carrier.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10

The growth of Southwestern Kansas iuFbishe.
an evidence of material progress and development
1nr.na,ed in the history of our civilization Ihls
marvellous development applies not only 10 sii'
settlenen and cultivation of the soil, but 10 f u;
way extensions. and i'll fact. to every mdieFl,l l.'
""a 80 tne sertion A full consideration OF what
has beeu done in an incredible short uHe, am
what j. possible to do within oEief pcrlo' IN w
fnt,,re, discoses a wealth of opportnnities ior en-
icnjturaI development in all its branctes-sen''
Eel.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10


The postal laws OF the United States
makes it larceny to take newspaper
from the post office and refuse to pay
for it. 4 publisher in Illinois, short
time ago brought suit against forty
three subscribers, who refused to pay
their Indebtedness, and obtained ludg
meut in each case for the full amount
of the claim. Of these, twenty eigh'
made affidavit that they owned no more
property than that allowed by law thus
preventing attachment They then.
under the decision of the supreme court
were arrested for. petty larceny ana
bound over in the sum Of $500 each
All but six gave bonds; the others went
to Jail.
1t is said the coming girl will walk
five miles day. Then she will also Dc
the going girl.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10

companions (only three Of whom were
armed) and returned in a wagon and bug
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10


can we account for it's extraordinary sales
and popularity.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10

OesaVOa . "a ~aAa~ ssa . MOI" u VtfOffi HfShIy
incensed against one W. S. Cappeller, who
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10

|lllC TdilIO0u.
ertain lands in the Dis
y;pocF r.,.ta n onipc< <ha
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10

Butchers steers.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10

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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-03-10

b Shaler was sought
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-05

rolling back the swarmlng onset OF fierce
foemen es an imnovnble rocks hurts
Off the rushing waves of the sea.
At Ringgold Sherman threw 10 1000 vet
erzl soldiers against this unconquerable
division in the charges. Cleburne Was
told that the safety Of the army de-
pended upon his checking the enemy.
That was enough. Assault was futile.
Cleburne and his gallant men stood
there, and, though heroic efforts were
make by fearless foe. he repulsed every
assault and Administered so bitter q
punishment to the attacking columns
that General Grant ordered retreat OF
his whole army, leaving 1000 dcsd,a large
number Of prisoners and some artillery.
The army was saved. Cleburne's name
filed the public heart, snd sgsin be re-
ceived the thanks of both Houses Of the
Confederate Congress. In December,
1868, the army went into winter quarters
st Dalton, Georgia. Cleburne devoted
himself to the discipline and instruction
of his men. He had daily recitations, at
which Brigadier- General and field officer
was required to attend. l. ". AVERY,
Formerly ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-05
A Famous Amazonian Warrior.
Pail Mall Gazette.

People Just now in Constanticople are
interested in the presence among them 81
Kara Fatms, the redoubtable female
warrior Of KuTdistsn, who has come on 8
brief visit to the Turkish capital. Her
deeds of pTowess date back TO the begin
ming Of the Crimean war when she led 8
large body OF Kurdish volunteers, who
fought with singular dsring for Turkey
The Ottoman government remembers her
ssIviCcs, and requites these by s monthly
pension Of 5000 plastres, a sum that in her
own frugal home allows her to live with
ease. She is toll, thin, with brown, hawk
like face; her cheeks are the color of
parchment, and scanned with scers,
Wearing the national dress Of the steruer
sex, she looks like man Of 40, not Ike
8 Noman who will nGver agsin see 10.
Siupg across her shoulders in CosseCk
fashion is her l0ng sabre, with ito ieWeIed
Giit; decorations SHINE and sparkle on
her breast; while the stripes across her
sleeve sa0W her TO be captain IN the
Ottoman army. Watching this Interest
ing figaro pass along the streets If
Sbamboul, one is reminded Ct sn
episode il the campaign of Gen
ersl Lespinasse in the DooTutja
some shors While before the allied armies
landed in the Crimes. While smoking
snd chatting one day in his tent With
several OF his brother officers, the Sen
ersl heard st iar distance q strange music !;
medley Of drums end Cleiinets, tom
toms, aud piercing human cTiss. Whence
came Jnis weird minstrelsy? All the men
in camp tUrDed out TO listen 20 it and
discern its origin, when from cvec the
hills they saw band of some 500 horse
men approaching them st full gallop. At
their head rode g broWn-faced woman
with fishing eyes and lissom
limbs, the very picture Of an Amazon.
Vsulting from her saddle, she gravely sa
lutec General Lesplnssse, and through
al interpreter told him she had
come to fight the Russians, both she and
Der brave Kurds being completely at his
service. That night her men were quar-
tered in camp with the French troops !;
bat they were i'll pleased to be so billeted.
They wanted their independence, and not
even their mistress and leader should
barter it away for them. By deYbreak
they were in their saddles riding OF
across the hills to meet the dawn, to the
sounds OF that weird, etrident music
which had proclaimed their approach.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-05
a Heathen Custom.
Montreal Gazette.

The recent decision of case in Cal
cutta has directed attention to On extra
ordinary and from Christian and west
ern point of view, intolerable state of
things actually prevailing throughout In
dis. An Indian lady who had been be-
throthed in childhood, according to usage,
declined when the time came for consum-
mating the absurdly premature contract,
to live with the person who had been Sc
lected as her husband. The latter ep-
pesied TO the courts, and the courts, fol-
lowing the letter OF the law, decided in
his favor. Thus q woman is iorced-and
legally forced-to spend her life
with man who is Objectionable to her
because in her childhood her friends and
his had deemed it advisable to promise
her to him. Unconsciously all these
years, she WAS the predestined wife of a
husband who, when she came of age, had
only TO claim her IS his own, and she had
no resource but to go. But that is not
the worst of it. In the nature Of Things
it happens that the persons to whom
many Of these children are thus aft,
anced die before they have attained what
in India are considered years o.
wifely discretion. The consequence is
that Of some 81, 900, 900 widows in the Ia
don empire, $4,000 are under nine,
207, 900 sre under fourteen, and $50, coo
under nineteen years of age. The Hin
docs look upon this early widowhood as
a punishment for sins committed in &
former state Of existence, and the result
is that the condition of these poor chill
dren is most deplorsbIe. They have to
undergo pensnces which are dreadful to
contemplate, and ere subjected to all sort
Of reViilng and other forms of persecu-
ton. A correspondent Of the TIM {
(Hhose Initis!s are those OF Professor MsX
Mueller) tries to interest the humane
public III the lot of those unfortuRates
which, he gays, il ssntioned by nothing in
the Hindoo scriptures and is mere super
stition. He suggests that the Wom8n's
Jubilee Offering be used il whatever way
may be most advisable to alleviate their
sufferiugg, and the suggestion is enc CT
which, we are sure, the women Of Ell
gland would approve. Th2t fund IS, how
ever, to be devoted TO another purpose,
and it is likely that q separate one win
be raised for the purpose Indicated.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-11-05
Baby BindIGY.

\ more clever, captivating and capsule
iStle woman thar the one named in the
caption hasn't bewitched the plsy-goers
Of Fort Worth in g long time. Her
diminutiye size won her the sobriquet Of
"Ba0y," but every inch of heT is grace it
Self. Her every tone is music, her dancing
inC0Mparablg the best CT the season. In
strictly sou6rette busfaess she is not one
wit behind Yeamsns or RJss, but sha
IGdds to this rare p0wer-the ability to
de'ineate with force and fidelity scenes OF
pathos end emotion. Sns does this, toe,
without any isn't, yet very effectively.
The play, ''A Heroine in Rigs" gives
iull scope OF the versatility CT hsT talents,
contsining thes"gay and grave" in well
mixed proportions. The audience c0u.t
not have been better pleased, not CGiY
the stsr, but the entire cast coming in Tor
share of the unstinted praise.